Parenting Support Seminars - Term 4 2024

Facilitated by healthAbility Family Support Worker Joan Lauricella across 7 weekly sessions, this is a mindful, reflective and respectful program with a focus on building loving and nurturing relationships between parents/carers and their adolescent.

The program is aimed at parents/carers of pre-teens or younger teens (around 9-14 years old).

The program supports parents and carers to:

• Adapt their parenting style as their children grow
• Identify important needs for adolescents and how to meet these
• Learn more about adolescent brain development
• Learn more about adolescent behaviour and how to respond to it
• Explore new and effective ways of communicating
• Find resources for self-care and support

Time: 9.30am-11.30am
Dates: Wednesdays 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 4 Dec and 11 Dec 2024
Cost: $70 per adult, $100 per couple, $50 concession
Where: healthAbility Eltham, 917 Main Road, Eltham Vic 3095
Booking: www.trybooking.com/CVEFW

In this practical parenting seminar you will learn strategies to improve your relationship with your child by giving clear, timely instructions.

Hosted by Family Support Worker Joan Lauricella, learn how to develop a more positive and less stressful relationship with your child.

Suitable for parents with pre-school or early primary aged children.

What will be covered:

• How to give great instructions
• Ways to encourage cooperation
• Common mistakes to avoid

Time: 9.45am-11.45am
Date: Thursday 31 October 2024
Cost: $25 per adult, $40 per couple, $16.50 concession
Where: healthAbility Box Hill, 43 Carrington Road Box Hill Vic 3128
Booking: www.trybooking.com/CVQNO

This practical parenting seminar will teach you how to build your child’s ability to cope with ups and downs, and bounce back from the challenges they experience during childhood.

Hosted by Family Support Worker Joan Lauricella, learn ways to support your child’s emotional development.

Suitable for parents with pre-school or early primary aged children.

What will be covered:

• What is resilience?
• Where does resilience come from?
• Why is resilience important?
• How you can build resilience in your child
• Tips for building supportive relationships
• Tips for building confidence

Time: 9.45am-11.45am
Date: Thursday 14 November 2024
Cost: $25 per adult, $40 per couple, $16.50 concession
Where: healthAbility Box Hill, 43 Carrington Road Box Hill Vic 3128
Booking: www.trybooking.com/CVQNW

In this practical parenting seminar hosted by Family Support Worker Joan Lauricella, you will learn strategies for keeping calm and maintaining a positive headspace when your child's behaviour becomes challenging.

Suitable for parents of pre-school or primary school-aged children.

What will be covered:

• Maintaining calm when child behaviour is challenging
• Tips for mental wellness
• Strategies for boosting mood
• Other support available

Time: 9.45am-11.45am
Date: Thursday 28 November 2024
Cost: $25 per adult, $40 per couple, $16.50 concession
Where: healthAbility Box Hill, 43 Carrington Road Box Hill Vic 3128
Booking: www.trybooking.com/CVQOH